Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Memorial
Memorial dedicated to A. P. J. Abdul Kalam in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, India. / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The "Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam National Memorial" is a mausoleum in memory of A. P. J. Abdul Kalam (1931–2015), the 11th President of India (2002-2007), located in his home town, Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, India. The memorial was designed and constructed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) as a tribute to Kalam and to display the cultural heritage and ethnic diversity of India. It was officially inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in July 2017. A symbol of national integration, the memorial is an amalgamation of Mughal and Indian architecture.
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Location | Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, India |
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Designer | Central Public Works Department Defence Research and Development Organisation[2] |
Type | Mughal architecture Ancient Indian architecture |
Material | Cement, Iron, marble, and granite |
Opening date | 22 July 2017 |
Dedicated to | A. P. J. Abdul Kalam |
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